Quantum Split - America (2017)

It’s
fitting that Quantum Split hails from New York City.The endless music clubs, the rich scene of
performance and entertainment, the allure of the nightlife and the fact that
tons of artists from the city go on to conquer nationally…it’s the perfect breeding
ground for the dark, smoky soul-rock of this soul/rock quartet.

This
band has been making a name for themselves through frequent, visceral live
performances and America is the
band’s debut recording; a 2-track EP brimming with powerful melodies and rugged
guitar rock that really stirs a fire in the soul.The title track kicks things off and
showcases the band’s strengths in a concise, succinct 4 minute rocker.Opening with subdued guitar melancholy and
pulsating drum/bass swing, the band sounds as if they would positively own any
club they play, especially in a midnight spot.Their music is uplifting but is charged with a slinking darkness that
never lets up.As the dynamo vocals work
their way into your head, the music suddenly shifts into a slamming, dirty riff
that is of a deadlier persuasion.It’s
not common for a soul band to graft Led Zeppelin and Cream styled metallic
thunder onto their sexy sounds but Quantum Split have no qualms with doing so.There’s even some squealing, edgy Jimmy Page-esque
solos to feast your ears upon.Vocalist/guitarist/band mastermind Soleil Laurent has a booming,
heart-pounding range to her voice and she runs roughshod on this track with
infectious melodies, intense solo leaned showcases and powerhouse crooning that
is unrelenting in its amazing grace.“Runaway” is an equally captivating piece that also teeter the balance;
somber, soft and soulful one moment with echoing guitar figures, deep bass
melodies and killer pocket drumming and the next it drops an atom bomb of fuzzy
riffs, punchy beats and walking bass licks.It’s this refusal to settle into one exact identity that makes Quantum
Split such a pleasure to listen to.

America’s only failing is
that there simply isn’t more of it.Quantum Split is going to be an awesome “album” band.You can tell that fact just from the two
songs on here.Maybe soul and heavy rock
were never supposed to marry but try to convince Quantum Split of that.This band shows no weaknesses when tackling
any style of material that they desire.America is just a taste of what’s to
come and let’s hope this band has a long, rewarding career ahead of them.I think that they do.